5,000 attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screen
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — If one overlooked the white face masks dotting the tightly packed crowd of music lovers, it was almost like pre-pandemic...
Alabama Shakes drummer facing child abuse charges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges.
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Shots, and a musical serenade, at NYC vaccination center
NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent weekday, the sounds of Vivaldi, Mozart and Bach greeted hundreds of just-inoculated New Yorkers as they entered...
Osbourne off ‘The Talk’ after inquiry into racism discussion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about...
Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary dies at 104
NEW YORK (AP) — Beverly Cleary, the celebrated children’s author whose memories of her Oregon childhood were shared with millions through the likes of...
US court sides with photographer in fight over Warhol art
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. appeals court sided with a photographer Friday in a copyright dispute over how a foundation has marketed a...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry dies at 84
DALLAS (AP) — Larry McMurtry, the prolific and popular author who took readers back to the old American West in his Pulitzer Prize-winning “Lonesome...
For media, Biden news conference notable for what’s missing
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden's first presidential news conference was notable for what was missing after predecessor Donald Trump: no contentious exchanges with...
Dinner theater drops ‘Cinderella’ with mostly white cast
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — A suburban Minneapolis dinner theater has scrapped plans for a production of “Cinderella” because the cast was mostly white and...
Live long in sculpture: 20-foot art planned for Spock symbol
BOSTON (AP) — The Museum of Science in Boston is paying tribute to city native Leonard Nimoy with a 20-foot sculpture shaped like Mr....
Belgium shows restored masterpiece but stolen panel rankles
GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Look closely, and one panel of the brilliantly restored lower half of the Ghent Altarpiece still has old varnish, right...
Carrie Underwood’s faith shines through on church hymns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don't get her wrong, Carrie Underwood loves to sing about getting revenge on the cheating ex and belting out ballads...
Acclaimed French director Bertrand Tavernier dies at age 79
PARIS (AP) — French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier, who directed acclaimed movies such “A Sunday in the Country,” “Captain Conan” and “The Judge and the...
O’Farrell’s ‘Hamnet’ wins book critics award for fiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Maggie O'Farrell's “Hamnet,” an imagined take on the death of Shakespeare's son from the bubonic plague, has won the National...
‘Hello, friends’: Nantz agrees to remain with CBS Sports
Jim Nantz's familiar introduction of “Hello friends” will continue to be heard on CBS for years to come.
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Reports say CNN’s Chris Cuomo got special COVID-19 testing
NEW YORK (AP) — Having a brother for governor is no longer the benefit it once seemed for CNN's Chris Cuomo.
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‘Arrested Development’ actor Jessica Walter dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jessica Walter, whose roles as a scheming matriarch in TV’s “Arrested Development” and a stalker in “Play Misty for Me”...
Dozens of playwrights, actors join ‘Period Piece’ monologues
Mandy Moore, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Beth Leavel, Jessica Hecht and dozens of other actors are teaming up to talk about something rarely mentioned on...
Spielberg donates Genesis Prize money to justice nonprofits
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Spielberg said Thursday that he will donate his $1 million Genesis Prize to 10 nonprofits that are working for...
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’; A heavyweight bout with a light touch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The original 1950s Godzilla movies stomped into theaters carrying a metaphor about nuclear destruction. Two years ago, “Godzilla: King of...
TV series from ‘Dr. Death’ podcast being shot in New Mexico
The New Mexico Film Office says a new television series based on a popular true-crime podcast by the Wondery network has started production in...
Morris Dickstein, influential critic-historian, dead at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Morris Dickstein, an influential educator, critic and cultural historian who wrote often about the intersection between art and society, has...
Rare Van Gogh masterpiece sells for $15.4 million in Paris
PARIS (AP) — A rare painting by Vincent Van Gogh was sold at auction Thursday by Sotheby’s Paris for 13.1 million euros ($15.4 million).
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New York City launches push to vaccinate theater workers
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is taking steps toward the reopening of the city's theaters, creating vaccination and testing sites for stage...
UK court rejects Depp bid to appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling
LONDON (AP) — A British court on Thursday refused Johnny Depp permission to appeal a judge’s ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard, saying...
It’s Elton John’s birthday and he’s got rare music for fans
NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John is celebrating his 74th birthday on Thursday — and he's sending fans a very rare present.
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Poet Amanda Gorman revisits inaugural triumph with Oprah
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series...
New ‘Lord of the Rings’ edition to include Tolkien artwork
NEW YORK (AP) — An upcoming edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy will include paintings, drawings and other illustrations by...
Chrissy Teigen deletes Twitter account, citing negativity
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chrissy Teigen has deleted her popular Twitter account, saying the site no longer plays a positive role in her life....
‘Nomadland’ wins PGA Award, cementing front-runner status
NEW YORK (AP) — Chloé Zhao's “Nomadland" cemented its Oscar front-runner status Wednesday, winning the top award at the 32nd annual Producers Guild of...
Another campaign? C-SPAN to air Iowa speech by Pompeo
NEW YORK (AP) — From the point of view of C-SPAN, the 2024 presidential campaign begins this Friday.
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Bono, Cruz to star in animated series on vaccine importance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bono, Penélope Cruz and David Oyelowo will lend their voices in an animated series to raise awareness about the importance...
Books on slavery and immigration among Lukas project winners
NEW YORK (AP) — Books about slavery, immigration and drug treatment are among this year's winners of awards presented by the J. Anthony Lukas...
Twyla Tharp, nearing 80, isn’t slowing down. Next question?
NEW YORK (AP) — The new PBS documentary on dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is called “Twyla Moves.” In retrospect, that sounds a bit weak.
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Spain’s Princess Leonor presides 1st event without parents
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Princess Leonor de Borbón presided over her first public event without the presence of her father, King Felipe VI, on...
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Zara has third child at home
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband, the former rugby player, Mike Tindall, are celebrating the birth of their...
‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Segal, the banjo player turned actor who was nominated for an Oscar for 1966's “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”...
Recording Registry adds albums by Janet Jackson, Nas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janet Jackson’s socially conscious album “Rhythm Nation 1814,” Louis Armstrong’s jazzy “When the Saints Go Marching In” and Nas’ debut...
Rona Jaffe award for emerging writers is discontinued
NEW YORK (AP) — A literary prize that provided vital support to Tracy K. Smith, Eula Biss and more than 100 other women early...
Prince’s ashes to be displayed marking 5th year of his death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Paisley Park officials are marking the fifth anniversary of Prince's death by offering fans free admission to pay their respects at...
‘The Bachelor’ ends controversial season with ratings high
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC “The Bachelor” ended a season that had as much drama off the set as on with its most-watched episode...
Prince Harry joins coaching startup as chief impact officer
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry has joined the corporate world as employee coaching and mental health firm BetterUp Inc.'s Chief Impact Officer.
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Parents call for charges in drug death of Bobby Brown Jr
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The parents of Bobby Brown Jr., son of singer Bobby Brown, said Tuesday that they want those responsible for his...
One Good Thing: An artist preserves Wuhan’s COVID memories
WUHAN, China (AP) — Scribbled instructions for incoming patients plastered on the window of a silent hospital reception counter. A lone worker in a...
Disney shifts ‘Black Widow’ and doubles down on streaming
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday overhauled its upcoming film release plans, postponing some of its biggest films and shifting...
Regal Cinemas, 2nd largest chain in US, to reopen in April
NEW YORK (AP) — Regal Cinemas, the second largest movie theater chain in the U.S., will reopen beginning April 2, its parent company, Cineworld...
Dana Loesch, seeking Limbaugh fans, dislikes ‘angry radio’
NEW YORK (AP) — Dana Loesch, one of the conservative radio personalities seeking some of the late Rush Limbaugh's audience, says she doesn't like...
Emily Stokes named new Paris Review editor
NEW YORK (AP) — The Paris Review has a new editor, only the sixth since being founded in 1953, but its third since 2017....
Banksy painting raises $23 million for UK health charities
LONDON (AP) — A Banksy painting honoring Britain’s health workers in the pandemic has sold for a record 16.8 million pounds ($23.2 million), auction...
George C. Wolfe, Anne Carson win PEN achievement awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Award-winner George C. Wolfe and Canadian poet-translator Anne Carson are among this year's winners of PEN America awards for...
Fox meteorologist Dean turns into fierce Cuomo critic
NEW YORK (AP) — To Fox News Channel's Janice Dean, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a liar and a criminal. He blames others...
Rush Limbaugh’s syndicator to keep his voice alive on radio
NEW YORK (AP) — The replacement for Rush Limbaugh is... Rush Limbaugh, at least in part.
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Jamie Foxx to play Mike Tyson in boxer’s take on his life
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Tyson is getting in the TV drama ring against himself.
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Vivian Gornick, 7 others win Windham-Campbell Prizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Playwright Michael R. Jackson, author-critic Vivian Gornick and fiction and nonfiction writer Renee Gladman are among this year's winners of...
Autopsy report: Bobby Brown’s son died from drugs, alcohol
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, died from the combined effects of alcohol, cocaine and the opioid...
For television, NFL deal is likely a matter of survival
NEW YORK (AP) — The $113 billion deal to telecast NFL games through 2033 is head-swimmingly large — until you consider that the very...
New this Week: ‘Tina,’ ‘Runaway Bunny’ & ‘City on a Hill’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Acclaimed Polish poet Adam Zagajewski dies at age 75
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Adam Zagajewski, the celebrated Polish poet whose melancholy reflections on the erosion of the world came to express an unfathomable...
Elton John opens his Oscar night party to all this year
Attending Elton John's long-running Oscar-night party has always been one of the hardest tickets to get. Now you can go — if you have...
Comic, Netflix staple Jo Koy talks race, rejection in memoir
Like many famous comics, Jo Koy had early struggles at comedy clubs. But, unlike them, the half white and half Filipino comedian could only...
UK judge says newspaper can delay statement on Meghan case
LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper doesn’t have to run a front-page statement about the Duchess of Sussex’s legal victory until it has had...
Lawsuit filed over hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj’s father
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Rapper Nicki Minaj’s mother, Carol Maraj, has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the man who is accused of killing...
‘Borat,’ ‘Promising Young Woman’ win at Writers Guild Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Sacha Baron Cohen's “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” was partly improvised and scripted by nine writers, but it still walked away Sunday...
Prince Harry gives advice to grieving children in new book
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry has written the foreword for a new book aimed at the children of frontline workers who died in...
Los Angeles TV crew injured in SUV crash, driver arrested
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A longtime Los Angeles television news reporter and his photographer were among five people seriously injured Friday when an allegedly...
Famed Tiffany jewelry designer Elsa Peretti dead at age 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Elsa Peretti, who went from Halston model and Studio 54 regular in the 1960s and '70s to one of the...
Greek police recover ancient statue of ‘exceptional artwork’
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A man has been arrested on suspicion of antiquities smuggling for trying to sell an ancient marble statue of “exceptional...
Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts
With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor Zoom made...
Ringo calling! If he wants you to sing, who could say no?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Ringo Starr calls to ask if you'll sing on a song for him, who could possibly say no?
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A hopeful pandemic note: Tanglewood music festival to resume
If you're a fan of classical music, this is music to your ears: One of the nation's premier summer festivals is coming back after...
Ancient bronze figurine of bull uncovered in southern Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Heavy rainfall in southern Greece has led to the discovery of a bronze bull figurine believed to have been a...
LA police: Armie Hammer under sexual assault investigation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Armie Hammer is under investigation for sexual assault, Los Angeles police said Thursday.
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Prepare the popcorn: AMC opening more movie theaters
It's showtime! AMC Theatres says it will have 98% of its U.S. movie theaters open on Friday as a bunch of theaters reopen in...
Alexi McCammond parts ways with Teen Vogue over past tweets
NEW YORK (AP) — Saying her past anti-Asian and homophobic tweets have overshadowed her work, Alexi McCammond said Thursday that she and publisher Conde...
Newsmax hires Trump adviser Jason Miller, Giuliani’s son
NEW YORK (AP) — The conservative network Newsmax said Thursday it is hiring Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump as...
Stone tablet marking First Amendment freedoms finds new home
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A four-story, 50-ton marble tablet engraved with the text of the First Amendment, previously displayed on the facade of the now-shuttered...
Atwood, Grisham among contributors to pandemic novel
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the first novels about the pandemic will be a collaborative effort, with Margaret Atwood, John Grisham and Celeste...
Marvel’s ‘Falcon’ promises action, explores race, patriotism
NEW YORK (AP) — When Steve Rogers handed Sam Wilson his Captain America shield at the end of Marvel's massive 2019 event “Avengers: Endgame,”...
Dan Bongino tapped for national afternoon radio slot in May
NEW YORK (AP) — Conservative commentator Dan Bongino has joined a scramble to inherit the radio talk show mantle left behind by the death...
Lawyers for Johnny Depp seek to appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling
LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for Johnny Depp told Britain's Court of Appeal Thursday that the actor's ex-wife, Amber Heard, did not donate all of...
Call of Duty among finalists for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Voting is open for the next inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, with Call of Duty, Guitar...
James Levine, who ruled over Met Opera, dead at age 77
NEW YORK (AP) — Conductor James Levine, who ruled over the Metropolitan Opera for more than four decades before being eased aside when his...
15th century bowl found at yard sale sells for $722,000
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An exceptionally rare 15th century porcelain bowl made in China that somehow turned up at a Connecticut yard sale and...
‘Operation Varsity Blues’ reenacts and reorients a scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Smith didn’t initially think the 2019 college bribery scandal made for a good documentary subject. He was editing “Fyre,”...
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe has book out in September
NEW YORK (AP) — The new chief scientist at the Nature Conservancy, Katharine Hayhoe, has written a book about climate change.
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Berlin theater manager quits after harassment claims
BERLIN (AP) — The manager of a prominent Berlin theater has stepped down in the wake of accusations by women of bullying and sexual...
CBS says ‘The Talk’ staying off air after racism talk
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS says its daytime show “The Talk” will stay on hiatus for another week after a discussion about racism involving...
Venezuelan teen sells drawings on Twitter to buy food
BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (AP) — Samuel Andrés Mendoza carefully chooses from dozens of colored pencils spread out on his kitchen table, humming a reggaeton song...
Grammy Award ratings drop 51 percent to record low
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy producers avoided the Zoom awkwardness of other pandemic-era awards shows and gave music-starved fans performances by the industry's biggest...
Pritzker Architecture Prize awarded to Paris-based duo
The Pritzker Architecture Prize, the field's highest honor, has been awarded to the Paris-based duo of Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal for “prioritizing the...
PR firms: Golden Globes must reform or stars will boycott
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100 Hollywood publicity firms that collectively represent the majority of stars in film and television said they will...
Winfrey chooses four Marilynne Robinson novels for book club
NEW YORK (AP) — Besides working on her newsmaking interview with Meghan and Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey has been busy with the novels of...
Yaphet Kotto of ‘Live and Let Die,’ ‘Alien,’ dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Yaphet Kotto, the commanding actor who brought tough magnetism and stately gravitas to films including the James Bond movie “Live...
Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury
NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee, who was set to lead last year's jury for the Cannes Film Festival that was ultimately canceled by...
Michelle Obama aims to give a million meals in new campaign
Michelle Obama is launching a nonprofit campaign that aims to provide more than 1 million meals to food-insecure families in connection with the debut...
Britain’s Prince Philip returns home after treatment
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Philip returned to Windsor Castle on Tuesday, following a month in the hospital during which he was treated for...
Former point guard jailed in bribery scheme has book deal
NEW YORK (AP) — A former point guard sentenced to prison in 2019 for his role in a college basketball bribery scheme has a...
Berlin to open cultural venues despite rising virus numbers
BERLIN (AP) — Stefan Geismeier gingerly dusted the head of the ancient Mesopotamian figure in Berlin's famous Pergamon Museum, then checked to make sure...
Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has memoir out in September
NEW YORK (AP) — Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has a memoir coming out this fall that her publisher is calling an “unvarnished take"...
Riz Ahmed, Leslie Odom Jr, Chloe Zhao react to Oscar nods
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reactions from some of the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards:
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